Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L.F. & C - Near Mint Condition German Edged Weapons display with these original U

display with these original U

The tang of the butt plate bears the marking E/45 16 L-D indicating that it was in service with the 16th Light Dragoons

New Made Item: Copied directly from an original in the IMA collection

BRESLEE MFG

Depiction of some of the heavy fighting during the Battle of Inkerman

Original U.S. WWI Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife by L.F. & C - Near Mint Condition German Edged Weapons display with these original UOriginal Item: Only One Available. This example of the U. S. Model 1918 MkI Trench Knife is offered in near mint condition. The U. S. Model 1918 Mark I Trench Knife was the second major "Knuckle Knife" to be officially adopted and issued to the US military. It was developed for use in the horrific trench warfare that typified the stalemate on the Western Front during the latter part of World War One and saw use not only there, but during World War Two